growing house
growing house
a growing family brings greenery and life,
to the skyline of east london,
out of the heavy grows the light
Structural Steel Design Award 2006
Hackney Planning Award 2006
A steel structure grows out of the empty rooftop of a Victorian warehouse in Central London. The frame is overgrown with climbing plants, whose fragrance wafts gently through the naturally ventilated facade. Covered in a fine white mesh, the house is a glowing green beacon on the London skyline. Inside the steel frame hangs a tall room that watches over the day-to-day life of the city. The outdoor spaces of the six-bedroom home maximise the potentials of the site and provide a place for the family to grow. As we green the city it becomes a place for more families to settle and flourish.
client private
location london, uk
size 260 sqm
status completed 2006
architect tonkin liu with richard rogers
structural engineer expedition engineering
m&e engineer bdsp
project management khk